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Detailed explanation-1: -21 years old Indian wicket-keeper Rishabh Pant became the 1st ever player to take 20 catches in a Test series by surpassing former cricketers Naren Tamhane and Syed Kirmani who had recorded 19 catches in 1954-55 and 1979-80 respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -Notes: Rishabh Pant became the first Indian wicket-keeper to claim 20 catches in Test series, during the final day of the ‘Boxing Day Test’ in Melbourne against Australia on December 30.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is Rahul Dravid. He holds the record for most catches in Test cricket by a non-wicket-keeper and also the record for highest scoring partnership in Test cricket with Sachin Tendulkar. He is a former Indian cricketer who is often called ‘Mr.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rishabh Pant became fastest Indian wicket-keeper to claim 50 dismissals in Test cricket. He broke previous record held by MS Dhoni for India.

Detailed explanation-5: -Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant scored a superb 89-ball century against England on Day 1 of the fifth Test against England in Birmingham. This is the fastest century scored by an Indian wicketkeeper in Test history.